Top 50 Twitter follows @UniOfYork

Welcome to the 2013 list of top Twitter follows in the little societal bubble that is the University of York campus. Social media has exploded at York with more and more joining Twitter every term. Union hustings even trended in the UK last year. From the outset this list was never meant to be comprehensive, but it does try to cover a range of personalities across campus from drama, student politics, student journalism, sports and JCRCs, as well as people who just keep you amused on a wet Sunday afternoon in the library. I certainly haven’t got everyone so please feel free to add your favourites in the comment section below.

Top follow for controversy. Fantastic spat with some of York’s feminists on Twitter watched by many amused (and notably unamused) onlookers – “enough of this feminist nonsense please”. Also one for international students and student issues.

Tron is a favourite of the Nouse office. He works tirelessly in his role as YUSU Disabilities officer (read his welcome piece here) and tweets about student politics and the Labour party, as well as dabbling in cooking and sci-fi.

As well as running the Library seats account, Lucy has her own endlessly entertaining feed. According to her bio the Observer once called her ‘witty, stylish and ferociously absorbing.’ You’ll have to ask her what the context was…

The University’s music magazine comes out once a term, and has its own stage at York’s main music festival YO1. ‘Launch parties’ accompany every edition as well. Worth a follow for quality articles and YO1 gossip and info. @Music_Nouse also one for music fans.

No secret who ran this account last year, but we wait with baited breath to see whom the mantle is passed to. Usually targets campus journos and political types, but in holiday time spreads his wings. Also a Nouse columnist.

On occasion an irritating follow, starting tweets and blogs with ‘Now then York!’ or using hashtags that shouldn’t go any further than a teenage girl’s Instagram account, but mostly useful information about what the Union’s up to.

Town news, arts and culture brought to you in style by the magazine and website of One and Other. Working out of a converted warehouse in Hes Road, they produce a mag every quarter and update their website regularly. What even is art punk?

One of the few tutors in our list, David Smith specialises in Supramolecular and Nanoscale Chemistry, but tweets about science, education and politics. He’s often got something to say on happenings on campus and beyond.

To be fair, last time I tweeted criticism of Leeds Bradford it got fully redeveloped. Not sure about cause & effect on that though.

We run a number of events through the year, inviting figures from politics and education to come and lecture at the university. Last year’s guests included Galloway, Paxman and Lord Adonis. Tickets go fast so get ahead with Nouse Events’ Twitter handle.

Best feed on campus for the latest sports news, whether uni, college, national or international. Particular interest in football, but most major sports from athletics and tennis to cricket and cycling get a look in. Also tweets news from his home region the North East.

Watched a lot of College Cup in the last 2 years and I can't think of a match better than today's. Great to report on http://t.co/C2SKFtgt2M

OK so ‘concept account’ is a stupid name, but it’s actually quite a cool idea. They try and get loads of people to get on Twitter at a certain time each week to have a huge online discussion about all things York. Check it out and get involved…

Boring but an absolute must. The Uni has started paying for all its intern positions making them competitive and lucrative. They also run professional connect events, where alumni are invited to talk about their respective industries, and more traditional careers fairs.

Light-hearted account from the University’s Conservative and Unionist Association. Made a lot of noise about the #Haguethon, which came out after the Foreign Secretary said he could sink 14 pints in a sitting…

Despite her prominent role in York student party politics, Alex’s twitter is filled with the latest music news, her views on everything that’s going on, and endless streams of love for Green Man Festival.

Plagiarised joke of the day: Crime in multi-story car parks – it's wrong on so many levels #Mosbornelolz

The York Green Party secretary takes a dim view on British politics, but he does provide insightful opinion, which unusually often comes in the form of songs… Intrigued? Here’s Darker things rise up which warns of the direction British politics is taking.

This government is weak, as last night proved. We can stop them selling off the student loan book (at the very least) http://t.co/M4NpLi2bpr

17 comments

Waste of my time even flicking through this garbage. Get your dad to get you a job at the times so we don’t have to put up with you. Emma brownbill? Lol. Helena Horton? Lol. Hussein kesvani? Lol. Tron? Lol. Honestly

What a waste of time commenting on this blog to say what a waste of time it apparently was reading it. Seriously, if you find it boring then why bother reading all 50/commenting? Do you just get off on insulting student journalists who probably don’t even read your comments anyway?

It’s summer. There’s probably not all that much to comment on with regards to Uni news. Get over yourselves already.

Just going to put it out there, any person referred to as a ‘BNOC’ by nouse is only a ‘big name’ because they are A) an absolute loser climbing the rungs of UNIVERSITY politics or B) A nobody, only known by the guaranteed nobodies who write for a UNIVERSITY paper (perennial goons).

Also, Mike Anstey is such a dry lunch its unbelievable. Choice chopper.

Now I’m not particularly chuffed at the list this year, but you my friend sound absolutely sidelined. bit jealous you weren’t listed?

BNOC is a disgusting term but to be honest, I don’t think half the people listed considers them self a BNOC- just a media term. Instead of commenting here- go comment on that other how to be a BNOC article and let your views be heard! Can’t wait to read your long tirade!

You got it damn right TRUTH. A ‘BNOC’ is not someone who spends hours trying to get your vote in a shitty campaign or tweets 100 times a day and then shoots their load all over the top floor of the Harry Fairhurst when they get retweeted by kallum taylor. Its just somebody who doesn’t give a fuck, and everyone knows it. Stop sucking each other off and go smash some trebles and have a think about it and you will realise

STFU, you don’t know what you’re talking about. At least we actually CONTRIBUTE to this University, unlike SOME people. Don’t people know who actually RUNS this Uni? It’s like people are so jealous and are haters.